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There are 12 ways to get from Bilbao to Athens by plane, train, bus, car ferry, car, busferry, or car train

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  1. Fly from Bilbao Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane BIO - ATH
    6h 27m
    €94–234

  2. Bus to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Bolueta to Aireportua/Aeropuerto Vitoria-Gasteizbus bus
    2. Fly from Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane VIT - ATH
    10h 11m
    €85–274

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Zaragoza-Deliciastrain train Alv
    2. Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Montpellier to Tiranabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tirana to Athensbus bus
    43h 20m

  4. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Padovabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Stazione Padova to Veneziabus bus 53E
    3. Take the car ferry from Port of Venice to Port of Patrascarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Patras to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    2d 18h

  5. Drive 3,292.9 km

    1. Drive from Bilbao to Athenscar car 3,292.9 km
    33h 48m
    €589–850

  6. Bus to Santander Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Aeropuerto Santander-S.Ballestbus bus
    2. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane SDR - ATH
    9h 13m

  7. Bus, bus to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Biarritz - Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane BIQ - ATH
    11h 23m

  8. Train to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Madrid Chamartíntrain train
    2. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane MAD - ATH
    11h 18m

  9. Train, bus via Karlsruhe

    1. Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Barcelona-Santstrain train Alv
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Pristinabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Pristina to Thessaloníkibus bus
    6. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    2d 1h

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Athens Karoloubus bus
    2d 7h
    €152–242

  11. Bus, train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bilbao to Nice Airportbus bus
    2. Take the train from Nice Saint-Augustin to Ventimigliatrain train C3
    3. Take the busferry from Ventimiglia to Fierbusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Fier to Athensbus bus
    2d 12h

  12. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Bilbao to München Ostcar car
    2. Take the car train from München Ost to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Athenscar car
    35h 3m
    €631–891

Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration3h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€80Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Athens, Greece?

Volotea and Aegean Airlines fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Athens International Airport (ATH) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Athens Karolou via Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián, Sofia Central Bus Station, and Sofia Serdica Bus Station in around 2d 7h.

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